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What I Do When I Pray

A new "Spoken word" performance by Meir Kalmanson explores the thoughts while standing in front of the shtender in shul. Video

Audio: Rebbe Speaks in Russian

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Beautiful?
September 14, 2014 5:03 pm

Such wonderful words from such a inspiring source

More inspiration from the wonderful R’ Kalmanson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn6s_LMkJ70

So the meaning of this is...
June 9, 2014 1:51 pm

Is the meaning of this presentation:
The Shtender represents all physical creations, which seem void of spirituality, which are created by Hashem, and are naught with Hashem, and with Chassidus can serve to remind us of Hashem’s Existence and Power, and His constant attention to this world.

The books support the shtender
June 9, 2014 12:11 am

Through using the books of chasidus you can understand the wonder of some thing emanating from absolute nothingness

Then you don’t need to contemplate on any lofty spiritual concept or even any sophisticated physical thing

Regarding hashems power to create out of nothing the shtender is just as amazing

Hope this helps
June 8, 2014 4:07 pm

Once, at one of the holiday meals of Sukkos, the Alter Rebbe asked his son the Mitteler Rebbe “With what did you daven last Rosh Hashana?” The Mitteler Rebbe responded “With the idea of “Vechol Komah lefonecho tishtachave” the self-nullification of the partzuf of Adam Kadmon (that is, the upright posture of Adam Kadmon) .” The Mitteler Rebbe then asked the Alter Rebbe: “And with what did you daven?” To which the Alter Rebbe responded “With the shtender!”, meaning that he davened by contemplating on the fact that the coming into being of the physical is from Divine essence.” (Igrot… Read more »

Can someone smart please explain
June 8, 2014 11:58 am

The punch line of the story of the alter rebbe mentioned here

Too deep for me.
June 8, 2014 11:55 am

I’ve never heard that the shtender can teach and uplift. Is that the message here?

Nice. Very nice.
June 8, 2014 11:42 am

That walkaway at the end was a tad abrupt, but awesome vid, great message and well delivered.
Kol hakavod Meir!

Chai Lifleline/Camp Simcha
June 8, 2014 2:49 am

Meir, you are the best!

Meir!
June 8, 2014 1:55 am

A TRUE INSPIRATION!

whooooaaa
June 7, 2014 11:48 pm

Deep stuff. Had to watch 3 times. Good stuff!! #Rockstarmentality

Henya Laine
June 7, 2014 10:20 pm

Way to go Mair. We love you.

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